MSc Cyber Security

Program Overview

MSc Cyber Security

Description

The MSc Cyber Security is a postgraduate degree offered by Mediterranean College, a highly specialised provider in Computer Networks & Security studies. It focuses on technical & managerial aspects of information & enterprise security.

Content

The course covers both the managerial and technical elements of information security, as well as enterprise-level security. This includes risk management and compliance, together with issues such as securing networks and system penetration testing.

Admissions

Our MSc Cyber Security is ideal for you if you hold an undergraduate degree in Computing or relevant professional qualifications and technical experience.

Requirements

• The minimum English language requirement is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (B2+).
• You’ll be asked to submit a resume, as well as a recommendation letter from employers and tutors, and you’ll be called for an academic interview with the programme leader.

Courses

• Advanced Security Protocols
• Enterprise Security Management
• Studying Masters Level and Research Methods
• Security: Attacks and Countermeasures
• Securing Networks
• Human and Legal Aspects of Cyber Security
• Independent Scholarship

Why choose this course

• We have 30+ year experience in delivering postgraduate programmes, as the first private institution in Greece to offer an MBA, back in 1989.
• The degree is awarded by the TOP ranked UK University in Greece and TOP30 in the UK (Guardian Guide, 2020).
• Mediterranean College is a highly specialised provider in Computer Networks & Security studies.
• The course is designed in consultation with industry to ensure it delivers all the skills needed for the workplace.
• It focuses on both the managerial and technical elements of information security, as well as enterprise-level security.
• You’ll learn how to take a strategic and holistic approach to protect an organisation's systems.
• You’ll have the opportunity to prepare for the BSI ISO 27001 lead auditor certifications, which are highly sought after by employers.
• You will practice in our High-Performance Computing Labs and Cisco-Certified Network Labs, with an isolated network so you can carry out experiments.
• You’ll be taught by academics at the leading edge of research into system penetration and intrusion analysis, specialists, and active industry professionals.

Application & Enrolment

We use a rolling admissions policy, so we accept applications throughout the calendar year until all available places are filled. Since this is a lab-based course with a cap in available places, we urge you to submit your application in time.

We offer multiple tuition payment plans and scholarships based on academic achievement, as well as professional and socioeconomic criteria.

Our master’s degrees are chosen by dozens of companies every year for the training of their executives, as we offer special tuition discounts to partner companies or for the enrollment of multiple individuals from the same company.

Contact us today and find out more about this course and the available bursaries and funding opportunities. Our admissions advisors will provide you with all necessary information and will guide you through the application and enrolment process.

Program Outline

MSc Cyber Security at Mediterranean College

Degree Overview:

• Offered by Mediterranean College in collaboration with the University of Derby, a Top 30 UK University according to the Guardian University Guide 2020.
• Prepares students for a management role within organizations, enabling them to implement and maintain a strong security profile.

Outline:

• Modules:
• Advanced Security Protocols
• Enterprise Security Management
• Studying Masters Level and Research Methods
• Security: Attacks and Countermeasures
• Securing Networks
• Human and Legal Aspects of Cyber Security
• Independent Scholarship
• Content:
• Combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills and hands-on experience.
• Covers a wide range of topics, including network security, penetration testing, risk management, compliance, and ethical hacking.
• Explores the latest research and innovative practices in the field.
• Provides opportunities for students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Structure:
• Delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, discussion groups, practical sessions, presentations, and blended learning.
• Assessed through a mixture of coursework and examinations, including analytical essays, technical reports, research papers, case studies, multi-task portfolios, and presentations.
• Culminates in a final project (Independent Scholarship) where students conduct high-level research on a chosen topic under the supervision of an experienced tutor.

Assessment:

• Assesses students through a combination of coursework and examinations.
• Coursework includes analytical essays, technical reports, research papers, case studies, multi-task portfolios, and presentations.
• Examinations test students' understanding of key concepts and their ability to apply them in practical situations.
• Emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Teaching:

• Led by academics at the leading edge of research in system penetration and intrusion analysis, specialists, and active industry professionals.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, discussion groups, practical sessions, presentations, and blended learning.
• Provides students with access to high-performance computing labs and Cisco-certified network labs, allowing them to conduct experiments and gain hands-on experience.
• Offers a personalized learning experience, with small class sizes and close interaction with faculty.

Careers:

• Prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in the field of cybersecurity, including:
• Security Analyst
• Security Engineer
• Penetration Tester
• Security Architect
• Security Consultant
• Equips graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in a rapidly growing and highly demanded field.
• Provides graduates with the opportunity to work in various sectors, including government, finance, healthcare, technology, and more.

Other:

• The program is ideal for individuals with an undergraduate degree in Computing or relevant professional qualifications and technical experience.
• The minimum English language requirement is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (B2+).
• The program offers multiple tuition payment plans and scholarships based on academic achievement, as well as professional and socioeconomic criteria.
• The program is selected by dozens of companies for employee training and can be partially funded by OAED (LAEK, 0.24 training fund).
• The program offers special tuition discounts to collaborating organizations or for multiple participants from the same organization.